Lee Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 20-3 loss at the hands of the Crossroads Christian Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lee Christian of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kaydan Brower made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Miciah Britton, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
On Crossroads Christian's side, Jackson Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Crossroads Christian got a massive performance out of Danny Wieninger, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Wieninger hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for six straight games. Rylan Wilson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Lee Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Crossroads Christian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cape Fear Christian Academy the next time they take the field. Crossroads Christian will host Cape Fear Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, while Lee Christian will host them at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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